Married woman harassed through WhatsApp

Vadodara: A married woman living in Chhani was allegedly harassed by an unidentified person who sent her obscene messages on WhatsApp. The woman lodged an offence of sexual harassment and under the Information Technology Act at Chhani police station.
The woman told police that she had received several obscene messages from an unknown number between March 10-25. When the woman asked, the sender never revealed the identity. She also said that the sender would also call her on WhatsApp but would not speak when the calls were answered.
“The woman did not receive any message after March 25, but due to the nationwide lockdown, she could not come to the police station,” said a police official. “We are investigating the case and are also suspecting that a person close to the woman could be involved,” the police official added.
The woman lived in Gandhinagar with her husband, but due to marital issues, she has been living with her parents in Chhani for a year.